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A much-needed manual for clinicians and those in the helping professions who work with children, and
graduate students training to work with children.
List of contents
PrefaceIntroduction to the ResearchSome Things to Note Before We Get StartedDefinitions at a Glance
Development
Treatment Steps
Part I: CurriculumChapter 1: Building RapportBuilding Trust
Chapter 2: The Foundation of Treatment: Safety Planning, Boundaries, and Types of Touch Basics of a Safety Plan
The Safety Plan
Boundaries
Types of Touch
Chapter 3: Body AwarenessEmotional Recognition and Regulation
Building Coping Skills and Interventions
Let's Talk About Body Parts
Chapter 4: Client HistoryGathering Client History
Trouble Thoughts
Chapter 5: OwnershipAccountability
Chapter 6: Healthy Relationships and Appropriate SexualityComponents of a Healthy Relationship
Components of Consent
Helpful Tools to Teach C.E.R.T.S and F.R.I.E.S
Safety in Relationships
Psychoeducation Related to Pornography
Chapter 7: Empathy and AwarenessIntent vs. Impact and Empathy vs. Sympathy
Psychoeducation for Caregivers Regarding Empathy
Victim Awareness
Curriculum Chapter 8: Future Safety and Finishing StrongSafe Play Plan
Treatment Review
Part II: ...
Chapter 9: Multi-System InvolvementLet's Talk About School
Involvement in Extracurriculars
Functioning within the Home
Community Partners
Chapter 10: Common Characteristics, Barriers, and Challenges That Come Up When Working with This PopulationCommon Characteristics, Barriers, and Issues Seen in Children with Problematic Sexual Behaviors
Common Challenges That Come Up When Working with the Families of Children with Problematic Sexual Behaviors
Common Struggles and Issues Experienced When Working within Larger Systems While Treating Problematic Sexual Behaviors
Conclusion
Chapter 11: Furthering the FieldLack of Research
Assessments
Appendix: Activity Worksheets and ExamplesReferencesIndexAbout the Author
About the author
Genevieve Naquin is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Lead Therapist at Higher Ground Counseling, a clinic that specializes in working with those who have problematic sexual behaviors, illegal sexual behaviors, and who have experienced abuse and trauma. She is a Certified Clinical Sexual Offense Therapist who started her time in the field working with adolescents who were adjudicated for sexual offenses. She has since developed expertise in working with young children who are engaging in problematic sexual behaviors, a specialization that closely aligns with her passion for sexual abuse prevention. Genevieve has presented on this topic in both educational and conference settings.
